The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit
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Ideal for courses in beginning Sanskrit or self-study, this textbook employs modern, tried-and-tested pedagogical methods and tools, but requires no prior knowledge of ancient languages or linguistics. Devanāgarī script is introduced over several chapters and used in parallel with transliteration for several chapters more, allowing students to progress in learning Sanskrit itself while still mastering the script. Students are exposed to annotated original texts in addition to practise sentences very early on, and structures and systems underlying the wealth of…
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Key features
- Can be used for traditional classroom settings, flipped classrooms, and self-study
- Uses detailed tables to make memorising numerous forms manageable for students
- Includes a comprehensive grammar appendix
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781107088283
- Subjects Buddhism and Eastern Religions,Classical Languages,Classical Studies,Religion
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 17 March 2017
- ISBN: 9781107459069
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 0.94kg
- Contains: 113 tables
- Page extent: 436 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 21 March 2017
- ISBN: 9781107088283
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 1.14kg
- Contains: 113 tables
- Page extent: 442 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 30 September 2021
- ISBN: 9781316104705
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